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Title: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: J&A on November 16, 2024, 10:34:03 am
Can someone describe how to move my driver mirror to a forward location ?
Thank you
Title: Re: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: rbark on November 16, 2024, 12:42:01 pm
Loosen the nut at the base of the arm and loosen the Allen screws on the arm below the mirror, swing arm out and adjust as necessary . Two people makes it easier.
Title: Re: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: Realmccoy on November 16, 2024, 01:17:47 pm
Get a couple pieces of blue masking tape to mark its new position before you do your final tightening in new position. Sometimes it moves as you tighten. Mark top position and arm position.
Title: Re: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: Barry & Cindy on November 16, 2024, 07:55:53 pm
Earlier model Foretravel's used a different base to follow the body curve to allow driver's mirror forward, similar to curbside mirror position. And most find the forward mirror position blocks some forward driving vision and often move it back to side window position.
Title: Re: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: Woody & Sitka on November 16, 2024, 08:47:50 pm
Once you move to the forward location (looking through the windshield), you will never go back to looking through the double pane side window again.  The best added bonus (besides not having to turn your head to look into the mirror) is that it allows you to completely lower the side shade when the sun is over there!!!  8)
Title: Re: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: Barry & Cindy on November 17, 2024, 12:02:55 pm
Speaking of outside mirrors. . . 

For knowing about right side of coach while driving down the road, or merging on to a highway into its high speed lane when it is important to move right as soon as possible:

Some have mounted an auto-type mirror on curbside wall just in front of co-pilot side window.  If one drives with 2nd person in coach, this add-on mirror can be a life-saver to learn about traffic on right side with co-pilot's help.  Nice safety add-on.

Co-pilot sitting forward to use the coach OEM right front mirror to help with right side traffic will usually block driver from using this OEM right mirror.
Title: Re: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: erniee on November 17, 2024, 06:15:44 pm
Lowering the shade by the driver is not my cup of tea. We all have our driving preferences, but I don't want to have tunnel vision. Your mileage will vary~
Title: Re: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: J&A on November 17, 2024, 07:31:46 pm
Much obliged all. Appreciate points made beyond the mirror change.
Title: Re: How to relocate the drivers mirror forward ?
Post by: "Irish" on November 19, 2024, 10:35:04 pm
Once you move it forward get everything tight enough to hold it all in place but loose enough to still move it, will take about 20 minutes to get the position exactly where you max your rear view.
Mirror in front keeps your eyes on the road in front.